by Rachel Piercey | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems
I came across a dragon fast asleep upon a twig.(Least I thought he was a dragon, though he wasn’t very big).His coat was olive green above and fiery red below. I said, ‘Good morning, little dragon. Pleased to meet you, little dragon. Are you...
by Rachel Piercey | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems
I’m older than my sister: I’m eight and she’s just three, yet when we’re given sweets, she gets the same amount as me. But clearly, this is such a crime! “Her tummy’s half the size of mine!” I tell them, with a glare. It’s utterly unfair! My sister claims I’m bossy....
by Rachel Piercey | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems
When the pirate’s half-way up the mast with his telescope lookin’ afar – what does the sea-dog pirate say? He yells with a lusty Y’aaargh! When the pirate’s rolling out the gun and readying it to fire – what does the sea-dog pirate say? He yells with a lusty Y’aaargh!...
by Rachel Piercey | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 poems
Come all you daylight dwellers Come visit our hidden kingdom Give this subterrestrial lifestyle a chance I’m the Mole King Ruling my underground network Come admire our worm larders Come meet my artillery of miners Give this world of deep darkness a chance I’m the...
by Rachel Piercey | Feb 25, 2023 | Issue 4 resources, Resources
All of the poems in issue 4 are also available as free poem-posters to download, print and display. There are also free, downloadable teaching resources around the poems ‘Anticipation’ by Sarah Ziman, ‘Pirate Song’ by Jane Newberry, and ‘King of the Moles’ by Gwenno...
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